New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18
MEASURES BEFORE CONGRESS-.
PENSION ,BIBLs PASS THE TWO HOUSES.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT sTATION-A BILL TO
PENSION WALL WHITMAN.


AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT sTATION-A BILL TO
PENSION WALL WHITMAN
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. Mr.. Hoar in the Senate to-
day reported resolution that it is expedent that the
centennial anniversary OF the nangurat'oh OF the Con-
stuon be celebrated in April. 1859 by address to
be delivered before the Pres,dent OF the United States
and the two house. Of Congress by the Chief Justice
Of the United States TO whoh the Representatives Of
(, roeu Governments shall be invited: and that the
occasion 10 further oeeb ated by sut,ble civil and
military observa the details thereof to be settled
hereafter Adopted.
Forty pension bills principally House bills were
passed and then the Pension APPROPRIATION bill lap
propratipg $75. ,O00j was taken up and passed,
with only few immsterial amendments. The Army
Appropriation bill was Thea taken up and passed, with
a few uDimDortaDt amendments.
The Senate bill to establish agricultural experiment
stations in connection with agricultural colleges was
taken up Us unfinished business.
Mr. ingalls, characterized the bill as exceedingly
crude and imperfect 1t OF that great category
OF meas Tres that were presented In Con in ODE
dcnce to the camor Of certain class OF set-consti-
tuted reformers of all the institutions OF the earth
1t was based on an entire Misrepresentation OF the
theory OF the Government and illustrated the tendency
position OF the National Government in State. local
domestic affairs with the result OF absolutely de-
srOyins the indepeD aud freedom Ci individual
conduct, and subverng the theory on which the Gov
eminent based.
Mr. Vest said that he could MT understand the diff
between this measure aud the Blair Education
bill except thai the prOvGed for general education
and the other tor agricultural education.
Without action on tho bill or Oh any OF the pending
amendment the Senate at $40 adjourned.
On motion OF Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts, in the
House. the Senate bill passed tor the erection OF
public building at Worcester. Mass at an uitimato
cos of $3.50. 900
Among the bills introduced and referred were the
following:
By Mr. Lowering of Observation-Disclosures pen
sion of S25 n month to Wait Whitman. mir. Lover ng
states that Mr.. Whitman has made application FOR
pension but that the bill was Introduced at the re-
quest OF number OF the poets friends in Massachus-
ettsl.
By Mr. Hartman. OF Oregon-proposmg Constitu-
iional amendment Tor the election OF United Statss
Senators by the people OF the Sta es.
by Mr.. Kelley OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5000. 900 promote the Coored Peoples Worlds Ex
hb,ton to be hello at Birmingham. Ala, In SEPTEMBER
next.
By Mr. Randall of Penney vania-For the appoint
ment of commiAsion to Represent tho United States
mission.
by L. J. Campbell. of w-York-A resolution au-
thonzing tho SECRETARY OF inc treasury 10 a si
md appraisers store in Newi ork citv. and to that
end 10 advertise tor proposals IN six leading ueNs-
par that citl and propos ton email be enter
tanned Tor q greater p,ice Tor spcb sto than
S1OOO.OOO aud he shall report the result oil has in
uuIres to next Congress.
not in excess OF I2.5pOOOU tor the construction
OF 5000 ton sleam cruiser upon the plans OF Charles
LANDLORD OF hew-lorS. the vessel TO haze ped OF
twenty Knots. and TO he capable OF steamng 6ooo
miles when equipped.
keprese alive Libby, of Virginia. introduced bill
ptanung PENSIONS to tbe dependent relatives OF the
members OF the tesdying who lost their lives
the attempt 10 save tue crew OF the Elizabeth, lost
virginia Beach Jaruarys.
Mr. Matsob, OF Indiana. on behalf Of the Committee
Invalid ensions moved TO suspend tho rules and
pass the bill TO- the relief of dependent parents and
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who are
disabled, aud Deepen ien upon their own labor Tor
support.
Mr. Matson stated that the total number of persons
who would BE- benefited by the second section of the
bill was estimated ut 80. 1O5 and the annual cost to
the f;oyeina.n mt would not reach S6.OOO,UOO
The bi was passed yeas, l79: nays. III.
II provides that in considering the pension claims OF
dependent parents, the fact aud cause of death. ana
the TACT that the soldier left no widow or MINOR
childrn having been shown required by law. It
shall be necessary only 10 show that such parents AT
without other means OF support than their own manual
labor the contributions Of Others not legally bound
for their support.
Section provides that all persons who served three
months in the liiarv Naval service OF the
United States, or IA any war IN winch inc Intel
States has been engage and who have been nonoraby
discharged tncreirom. aud who are nov or who may
hereafter be sutenng from men al or physical disa
bity, not the result OF their own vicious habits or
gross osrresaness which incapsotates them tor Ire
perform. of labor such degree az TO render
theo unable to earn support. ami who arc uepen-
dent upon their daiiy labor for support, shall DO
placed ON the lit Of invalid pensioners OF tho United
States, and be entitled TO receive Tl2 per
month. This act shall not apply TO persons under
political disabilities or to any person whose disability
was incurred whine engaged IN Tho military service
aga nst tae United States.
Mr. Eldridgr. of Michigan. on benaf Of the Com
mittee on Pensions moved that the rules bu suspended
and the House concur in the Senate amendment 10 the
Mexican Pension bill
Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, opposing the bill because
il proposeI service pension, gave bis reasons Tor
voting against The bill whinh tho House had ju.t
passed, which he thought should DO entitled bill
4 TO pension the rnbbish Of The Amy OF the United
States and 10 revive tie business of claim agents
Washington Ii covered, he said. evrry substitute.
every bounty jumper. and every scalawag that went
into tho army.
he mo ion was agreed to- yeas, 243; nays. 8.
The bill only requires The Presidential approval
10 become "a law. Ii provides that peJsion Of %
month shall be paid to all Surviving oncers ami
lsied men. including marines. militia and volunteers,
If the Nh itary aud Naval services of the United States
who. being duly on ised, sct1aly served sixty days
With the army Navy OF the Uuitrd States Mexico
or on the COASTS or frontier thereof or route thereto
in the with that nation or were actually engaged
in batt!e u said war, honoraby discharged,
aud TO such other officers and SOLDIERS and saiots as
may have been personally named in aay resolution of
COngess for any specific service ia saio anu the
surviving widow Of such Obcers and enlisted men
provided that such widow shall have not REMARKED
provided that every such o.hcer. enlisted man or
widow who is or may become sixty-tSO years OF age.
who is may become subject to any disability or
dependency equivalent to some cause prescribed or
recognized by tue pension laws of the United States
shall 10 enlited to tho beuoits Of this act but shall
not DO held to include any person not within the rule
of age disability dependency herein defined, or
who incurred suoh disability while in any manner vol
unfairly engaged Ill aiding abetting the late re-
beliSn against the authority OF the United States.
The Secretary of tho Treasury to-day transmitted to
Congress estimates for deficiencies in the appropria
TONS for tue maintenance Of the Government for the
fiscal year 1887 aud prior years, aggregaung
$2270,90o.